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After months of spy shots and speculation, Audi has released its official information on the RS 3 Sportback. The mean little bruiser will come to the fight with 340 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque courtesy of a turbo 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine mated to a seven-speed S Tronic dual-clutch transmission. With over 17 psi of boost breathing on the five-pot, Audi says that the RS 3 Sportback is good for a 0-60 mph run of just 4.6 seconds. As you might expect, the company’s fantastic Quattro all-wheel drive system helps put all that power to the road.
Down below, the hatch makes use of a four-link suspension out back and a McPherson strut design up front with plenty of hardware crafted from aluminum to keep unsprung weight as low as possible. The whole kit and caboodle sits a full inch lower than the standard S3 thanks to more aggressive coilover springs and dampers.
Thus far, Audi has only confirmed the vehicle for sale in Europe, and we wouldn’t hold our breath waiting for it to come to the States. It retails for a tidy 49,900 Euros in Germany, which works out to around $68,000 USD. Even accounting for The Continent’s comparatively inflated vehicle prices, we’re thinking that this handsome hatch won’t be singing Yankee Doodle Dandy any time soon.
Hit the jump for the full press blast.
Gallery: 2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback
[Source: Audi]
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